Where does the Last Name "RONDON" Derive From ?

Question

My Last name Is "Rondon" and i Only Know My Mother. and i have no other Family. where does this name come from?

Answer 1

I believe it's South American

Answer 2

Here's a fact you might be interested in ...

Cândido Mariano de Silva Rondon, or Marechal Rondon (May 5, 1865-January 19, 1958) was a Brazilian military officer who is most famous for his exploration of Mato Grosso and the Western Amazon Basin, and his lifelong support of Brazilian indigenous populations. He was the first director of Brazil's Indian Protection Bureau (SPI/FUNAI) and responsible for the creation of the Xingu National Park. The Brazilian state of Rondônia is named after him. He was made Marshal, the highest military rank in Brazil.

Rondon is Spanish or more likely Portuguese.

Answer 3

Sadly, many persons have no clue how useless houseofnames really is.  

The fact is that several (reputable) sources show many other places where the name appears.. not just France.  The fact is that you cannot GUESS where a name comes from, nor is it always going to just come from one location.

The only way to find your actual heritage is by tracing the person(s) who had the name, and finding WHERE THEY were born.  I see many persons in the Phillipines (among other places) with the name. It also is true that many families in the Phillipines, South America, etc. actually have ancestors who came from Spain.

You do have other family.. the only issue is who and where they are, or where they were. It is not clear if Rondon is your mom's name, or your dad's. Each of them had parents, grandparents, so forth.. they may not be living.. but they remain the key to the puzzle.  As long as you have a name and date, there are records that will verify where they were born.

http://www.familysearch.org/

This is one of the more reputable places... because much of what they post/ use are taken from actual records of real persons. Type your last name in the box, and it will bring up a list of what I am talking about.  Also.. on the right side of the main page, you will see a link to "getting started", or HOW to find reliable records.

Without tracing the actual persons, you CANNOT know the exact origin of your ancestry.

Answer 4

Well its funny my name Is Lucinda Rondon I have abig familly Iasked my father and said that this last name its been around New york alot beleive it or not New york people have this name.